cable + noun
cable television
有线电视
有线电视；有线网络；电报；国际电报；链（海上长度单位）；英镑兑美元（货币对）；绳形线脚；拧绳饰
a thick wire or rope, especially one used for carrying electricity, signals, or supporting weight
通过同轴或光纤电缆网络传输电视或互联网服务的系统。
A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
发往国外的电报
a telegram sent abroad
电报,尤指通过海底电缆发送的电报。
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
用于传输电或光信号或电力的导体
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
长度单位,等于十分之一海里。
A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
由麻或钢丝制成的非常坚固的粗绳
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
100英寻,600英尺,约185米。
100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.
英镑兑美元货币对。
The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.
线脚、柱身或其他凸圆截面构件,仿绳索螺旋扭绞的造型。
A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.
通过将一组针脚相互交叉形成的纹理图案。
A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.
The technician repaired the damaged cable to restore internet service.
技术员修复了损坏的电缆以恢复互联网服务。
用法提示：此处cable指用于传输信号的物理电线。
Make sure the power cable is unplugged before opening the computer case.
在打开电脑机箱前，确保电源线已拔掉。
用法提示：此处cable指用于传输电力的导体。
The telecommunications company laid new fiber optic cables across the city.
电信公司在全市铺设了新的光纤电缆。
用法提示：此处cables指用于传输数据的光缆。
cable television
有线电视
The cable transmits electricity.
电缆传输电力。
We sent the message by cable.
我们通过海底电报发送了消息。
a cable of steel
一根钢缆
wire通常指单根金属丝，cable指多股绞合或带绝缘的电缆
cord较细，常用于电器插头线；cable更粗更强
line可指电话线、电线等，但更抽象；cable具体指电缆或缆绳
grammar · medium
易错句子I need cable to charge my phone.
正确表达I need a cable to charge my phone.
cable 表示'电缆'时为可数名词，中文常误用为不可数，需加不定冠词 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子He sent a cable message yesterday.
正确表达He sent a cable yesterday.
cable 表示'海外电报'时本身已包含信息之意，无需再加 message。
对于'粗缆绳'这一义项，反义词为细线。
cable（电缆）通常由多根绝缘导线包裹在外皮内，而wire（电线）指单根金属导线，直径较小
缆车
We took the cable car to the top of the mountain.
我们乘坐缆车到达山顶。
有线电视
Many people subscribe to cable television for more channels.
许多人订阅有线电视以获得更多频道。
电力电缆
The power cable needs to be replaced due to damage.
由于损坏，需要更换电力电缆。
光纤电缆
Fiber optic cable provides high-speed internet connections.
光纤电缆提供高速互联网连接。
钢缆
The bridge is supported by thick steel cables.
这座桥由粗钢缆支撑。
扎带
Use a cable tie to bundle the wires together.
用扎带把电线捆在一起。
我是有线电视安装工，我来修你的有线电视。
The cable guy came to install cable TV at our house.
有线电视安装工来我们家安装有线电视了。
我是电索，我来自未来。
Cable is a popular character in the X-Men comics and movies.
电索是X战警漫画和电影中一个受欢迎的角色。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.